By Amy Mitchell-Whittington

A police officer and his local community rallied to rescue "Daisy" the cow after she was found bogged west of Cairns.

Daisy, as named by her rescuers, was found by Senior Constable Andy Pratt while he was conducting patrols at Mount Surprise, 300 kilometres south-west of Cairns.

Locals managed to push Daisy out of flood waters at Mount Surprise.

Photo: Queensland Police Service

Daisy had become bogged, distressed and exhausted after 14 inches of rainfall had drenched the area overnight.

After hearing the station owner was unable to get to the cow himself, Senior Constable Pratt asked locals to help rescue the weary cow and save her from being humanely destroyed - the outcome if she could not be freed.

Daisy was found bogged and exhausted in flood waters.

Photo: Queensland Police Service

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One police vehicle and many hands later, Daisy was pushed out of the mud and set free.

Senior Constable Pratt said he issued her with a stern warning about the dangers of flood areas as she wandered off to her herd on drier land.

"In over 20 years of policing I've seen and done some weird and wonderful things, but this is the first time that I have ever helped save a cow's life," Senior Constable Pratt said.

"A big thank you is extended to my fellow rescuers who weathered the rain and mud to lend Daisy a helping hand."

A police car helped pull the cow out of flood waters.

Photo: Queensland Police Service

Local business owner Trish Wallace said the area had received half its average yearly rainfall in just one night.

"I have been here for over 40 years and this is the most rainfall that I can ever recall in such a short period of time," Ms Wallace said.